Sailing with Nine of Cups

Vessel Name:

Nine of Cups

Vessel Make/Model:

Liberty 458

Hailing Port:

Denver, Colorado, USA

Crew:

Marcie & David

About:

We've lived aboard Nine of Cups since 2000 and have managed to accumulate 86,000+ nm under the keel since that time. We completed a circumnavigation in April 2015 and managed to sail around the five great southern capes. Come along with us for the ride!

Extra:

Visit our website at www.nineofcups.com for more photos and info about Nine of Cups and her crew. We also have a more extensive blogsite at www.justalittlefurther.com.
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05 January 2017 | Chesapeake, VA

07 July 2016 | Us: East Walpole, MA / Cups: Chesapeake, VA

Since we'll be off the boat during July and August, we plan to post only three times per week. The Captain will continue writing a practical Blue View post each week, we'll keep you up to date on what's happening with us and then throw in some cruising nuggets as well.

06 July 2016 | East Walpole, MA

We’ve written before about keeping fit on the boat. David is so much better at a regimented exercise program than I am. I have all the best intentions, but I can always think of something better to do than sit-ups, push-ups, leg lifts and running in place. It doesn’t take much to distract me. Walking, [...]

04 July 2016 | East Walpole, MA

Growing up in New England, I took for granted just how lovely a summer’s morning can be in Massachusetts. It’s comfortably cool and everything smells clean and fresh. Spider webs glisten with morning dew and it’s just great to be alive and breathe in the new day. Being back at Lin’s house conjures up wonderful childhood memories of summer mornings past. And this is not just any morning … it’s the 4th of July, the best holiday of the summertime in the USA.

02 July 2016 | East Walpole, MA

Leaving Nine of Cups is never easy. We know she’ll pout while we’re gone and so we do our best to make sure she’s as comfortable as possible before we leave. We were whirling dervishes trying to get everything ready.

01 July 2016 | Virginia Beach, Virginia

We had lots to do before leaving Cups. David was intent on getting as many chores done in advance of our departure as possible so that once we return in September, we can spend time sailing in the Chesapeake rather than doing repairs and maintenance. Much of what we needed in the way of parts and supplies, [...]

The Three R's

06 June 2012 | Aurora, CO, USA

Marcie

We mostly spent the day in the hotel room, resting, relaxing and 'riting. In addition to the daily blog, Marcie's keen on keeping the website updated now that we have reliable internet for awhile. Check out the website daily for updates as she sifts through zillions of pics, edits and posts them.

David has been working on the possibility of publishing some e-books. He's gathering all the info, downloading programs and generally learning what needs to be done and how to do it. We have five books in various stages of completion, but getting them published is always the bugaboo. Making sure they're in the correct format to start makes the process much easier...and then, of course, there's finishing the books in the first place.

We ended the day with a visit to an old friend who's not doing very well health-wise. A harsh reminder to us that our time here is limited and our lives are fragile.